The Washington critic., 1887-05-14
Amusement Notes,

The "Nlght Owls,n with Louise Dempsey
will be at KerRan's next week. Mis-,
Dempsey's singing is "English you know"
but the public seem to like it all the better
on that account.
The Kiralfys will be at Albaugh's next
week, with their usual array OF dazzling
scenic effects, brilliant costumes and hand
some lacies. "The Black Crook" will never
pail on the public taste, as long as 1t is pre-
sented in the style that has made the
Kiralfys famous.
kelar begins the second week OF his en-
g0gement at the National Theatre next
Monday night. lie is rapidly becoming
the "talk Of the town."
The Washington Summer Opera Company
goes to Baltimore next Monday, to remain
one week. On their return, they will regu.
larly begin the summer opera season. Tn ~
will present "Claude Duvall," Martha
ard "The Lily OF Killarneyn in Baltimore.
Florence Blndley will produce the thrilling
drama, Heroine In Rags" at Harris Bilou
next week. The supporting company is
said to be excellent throughout.
Manager Herman is pushing the work on
his new summer garden, and expects to
have II ready by the 23d, when the celebra-
ted Vienna Ladies' Orchestra will appear.
1t is Mr.. kcrnan's design to make his gar
den popular resort on summer evenings.
Firstcl class entertainments will be presented
in the shape Of light opera and specially
performances, when they can be engaged.
When the weather is cool enough perform
ances will be given In the main theatre. The
old Theatre Comique garden has been en-
tirely destroyed, and the Herman garden
will be new In every respect.
The repertoire for the summer at AL.
baugh's embraces many purely comic
operas which have never before been pro-
duced in this city, and from first to last
neither pains nor expense will be spared to
make this season the most successful vet
inaugurated. The advance sale of reserved
sests will be opened at the box.oilice Of the
theatre on Thursday morning next at 0
o'clock sharp.
The Washington Opera Company will
open the third supplemental season Of sum.
mer opera at Albaugh's Grand Opera House
on Monday evening, May 23, with the first
production in this city OF SolomoI's comic
opera in three acts, "Claude Duvall; or, Love
and Larceny This opera is a bright aud
sparkling work, full Of catchy music, funny
dialogue and mirth.provoking situations,
and will be presented by the strongest com
psDy ever brought to this city for comic
opera. The organization embraces such
talented artists as Carlotta Plnner, Edna
p,uS, hcieh No'inui, hontegriiio, Drouer'
lex, Dunbar and the two clever comedians,
| Fred Soloman and Walter Allen.
| A pleasant evening was afforded many at
the Church Of Our Father last evening by
the Choral Society. Mr.. Harry Brandon,
the young soprano, sang an aria from the
"Messlah,n "The Last Rose of Summer u
and other well-known songs. He has q
sweet and strong soprano.
The alterations which have been made al
AIbaugh's make 1t by far the most com
Portable and the coolest place Of amusement
In the country, and with the popular SUN
mer prices OF twenty-five cents for genera
admission and fifty cents for reserved seats
the success of this the third summer season
OF this popular house may be regarded a
assured beyond doubt.